The Sun, Moon, and the Stars

Which best explains the relationship between a star's distance and it's apparent brightness to someone on Earth.

• The closer a star is in distance, the brighter the star appears.

• The closer a star is in distance, the dimmer the star appears.

• The farther a star is in distance, the brighter the star appears.

• The star's distance does not affect the brightness of the star.

Fill in the blank. Some larger stars appear to be the same size as smaller stars because they are _______.

• all a different brightness.

• closer.

• farther away.

• the same distance away.

Emily and her father are outside observing the sunset in July. According to the image, what time of day is it?

• 1:00 a.m.

• 8:00 a.m.

• 1:00 p.m.

• 8:00 p.m.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

According to the image, what caused the shadow of the tree to change positions?

• The Earth revolved around the Sun.

• The Earth rotated on its axis.

• The Sun revolved around the Earth.

• The Sun rotated in its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West each day. What is causing the illusion of this movement?

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's revolution

• Moon's rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The position of the Big Dipper changes as the seasons change. What is causing this?

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's revolution

• Moon's rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which picture of the house's shadow represents noon (12:00 p.m.) according to the location of the sun?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What factors affect the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

• The pattern of the star

• The shape of the star

• The star's distance from Earth

• The surface of the star

The Sun is the largest star in the universe.

• True

• False

Stars are made of mostly of hydrogen and helium gas.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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